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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.68, 74,993.60 and 52,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.68, 74,993.60 and 52,541.84 is: 72,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.68 : 74,993.60 = 52,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.68/74,993.60 = 52,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.68x = 74,993.60 × 52,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.68x = 3,940,301,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,301,094.55/54,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.07

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